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nappy

[nap-ee] / ˈnæp i /
NOUN
British word for diaper
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During two further interviews, the defendant again denied shaking his daughter and denied getting frustrated at having to change her nappy three times.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

“You also see the outside: baby’s dirty nappy or Margo’s ordinary knickers or track pants, all the unglamorous and unsexy things.”

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 2026

"Big brands are incentivised to optimise costs, but in most cases there's no incentive for brands to pay much attention to the recyclability of the nappy."

From BBC Mar. 12, 2026

It employed more than 1,000 people from across south Wales to manufacture nappy fastenings and video tape.

From BBC Dec. 15, 2025

Even though she came to the door wearing the nappy pink robe and carrying a plastic razor, we could tell that she was in better shape than the day before.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen

I was lucky because I was there for my son’s first year — I didn’t have any Radiohead, so I changed the first nappies, and I loved it.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

A handful of mainly religious and aid groups hand out food, water, sanitary towels and nappies.

From Barron's Jun. 17, 2026

Any donations are welcome but cots, toiletries, nappies and maternity pads are particularly needed - "even opened packets".

From BBC Jun. 15, 2026

In some cases parents who successfully secure a nursery place are expected to meet additional costs for meals, snacks, nappies and suncream.

From BBC May 25, 2026

But Atal would not be swayed and suggested we buy them nappies to wear.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai

O, born beneath the Fishes' sign, Of constellations happiest, May he somewhere with Walton dine, May Horace send him Massic wine, And Burns Scotch drink,—the nappiest!

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 105, July 1866 by Various

Oh, born beneath the Fishes' sign,   Of constellations happiest, May he somewhere with Walton dine, May Horace send him Massic wine,   And Burns Scotch drink, the nappiest!

From The Complete Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell by James Russell Lowell




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